Lisa Hartt is a Canadian singer and Juno Award nominee. She was the lead singer of The Lisa Hartt Band during the 1970s. They had a hit with "Old Time Movie". As a solo artist, she also had a radio hit with the single "Touch Me".
Background Lisa Hartt was born in Montreal in 1949 and grew up in La Tuque and Dorval, Quebec. She ventured into music at the age of ten. She was part of a choir in Dorval who was chosen to do a jingle and she was paid her first royalty of ten dollars at ten years of age. It was game on.Vancouver Pop Music Signature Sounds - #1121: OLD TIME MOVIE BY LISA HARTT BAND She started her career in Montreal in the folk music cafes like Cafe Andre and the Yellow Door singing solo. At the age of 15 she was working as a backing singer for artists. Some years later, she was singing backup for Gino Vannelli.Bramptonguardian.com, Monday, January 23, 2017 - Two Hearts Valentine’s Day Celebration By Marta Marychuk In addition to Vanelli, she has worked with April Wine, Rayburn Blake of the group Mashmakhan, Natalie Cole, David Foster, Ralph Murphy, Anne Murray, Phil Ramone, Brenda Russell, Ken Tobias, and Maurice White.Blog Talk Radio - Songmaking-Writing the True Sound of Your Soul-Lisa Hartt by Bonnie Ross
Her international career has seen her performing in various parts of the world.That Eric Alper, Dec 11, 2022 - Music, Iconic Canadian Singer/Songwriter Lisa Hartt Releases Heartwrenching “Don’t Tell Me How I Feel” Ahead Of ‘Arrival’ EP She was nominated for a Juno Award for Breakthrough Artist of the Year in 1976.The JUNO Awards - Canada's Music Awards (Internet Archive) - Most Promising Female Vocalist of the Year | Lisa Hartt
Her first band included musicians, Wayne Pilon on bass and Brian Wray on Keyboards.Record World Magazine International, November 11, 2022 - COVER STORIES, Lisa Hartt Arrival Submitted by Don Graham Wray had been a member of 70s groups, Natural Gas, Motherlode and Truck.citizenfreak.com (© Museum of Canadian Music) - MotherlodeMusic Metason - ArtistInfo, Brian Wray
Career 1960s to 1980s In 1973, she recorded the single, "Touch Me" bw "Aftermath" which was released on Polydor 2065 182. Written by her, it was just credited to her first name. On August 11, it had moved from #60 to #56 on the RPM Weekly Programmers Pop Music Playlist. 45Cat - Lisa (Canada) - DiscographyRPM Weekly, Volume 19 No. 26 August 11, 1973 - Page 28 The Programmers POP MUSIC PLAY LIST It managed to get to #41 on September 22.RPM Weekly, Volume 20 No. 5 September 15, 1973 - Page 28 The Programmers POP MUSIC PLAY LISTRPM Weekly, Volume 20 No. 6 September 22, 1973 - Page 28 The Programmers POP MUSIC PLAY LISTRPM Weekly, Volume 50 No. 7 September 29, 1973 - Page 36 The Programmers POP MUSIC PLAY LIST
In 1976, she was an artist on the Rockabye Hamlet cast album. It also featured, Rory Dodd, Cal Dodd, Cliff Jones and The Irish Rovers.Movie-TV Soundtracks and Original Cast Recordings Price and Reference Guide, By Jerry Osborne, 2010 - - Page 492 ROCKABYE HAMLET She performed the songs, "If My Morning Begins", "The Last Blues I'll Ever Sing", and "Denmark Is Still".Cast Albums - Rockabye Hamlet > Studio Cast
Lisa Hartt Band period In 1975, Lisa Hartt released the single, "The Last Blues I’ll Ever Sing" bw "Let’s Live Together" on Rising RI-001X.The Canadian Pop Music Encyclopedia - HARTT BAND, Lisa Album In 1976, the band released the album Starwatcher on Rising RRLP 104.Rockasteria, Thursday, September 6, 2012 - Riverson - Riverson (1973 canada, folk psych, west coast style harmonies with incisive guitar to magical effect, Kismet 2012 reissue) The first single from the LP was "All Over the World" which was produced by Phil Ramone Billboard, February 12, 1977 - Page 63 Music From The Capitals Of The World, TORONTO The band's album created enough noise to get her a Juno Award nomination in 1976.Music for World Peace Records - Lisa Hartt In 1977, it was an RPM Weekly "Feature Album" for March 12, a "Cancon LP" pick by the Steede Report on February 19, and a Record Week album pick for February 28. Additionally, the single "All Over the World" was a Steed Report "Top Pick" for March 5, and a Record Week "Single Pick" for February 28.RPM Weekly, Volume 26 No. 25 March 19, 1977 - Page 22
Further activities Music magazine, Record World reported in its April 2 issue that "All Over the World" was getting heavy airplay.Record World, April 2, 1977 - Page 60 RECORD WORLD INTERNATIONAL, CANADA
They followed up that year with "Old Time Movie" bw "Starwatcher" on Rising RR-003. In late May, RPM Weekly reported that Rising Records were promoting three singles, "Everyone's Gone to the Movies" by Rockgarden, "Old Time Movie" by The Lisa Hartt Band, and "Let The Games Begin" by Kidstuff.RPM Weekly Volume 25 No. 9 - May 29, 1976 - Page 9 PROMO CALLS rob mearns In June, the single peaked at #12 on Vancouver's CKLG chart and spent a total of eight weeks in the chart. The band released "Dream Me Away" bw "Sweet Serenade" on Rising RR-010 in 1977.
In mid-July 1977, RPM Weekly wrote that it was confirmed the band would tour with Aquarius Records recording act, April Wine and open for them. At that time the band consisted of Hartt on guitar and vocals, Rayburn Blake on guitar, Richard Yuen on keyboards, Marty Cordrey on drums, and their newest member Ray Hands on bass who had replaced Denny Gerrard.RPM Weekly, Volume 27 No. 16 July 16, 1977 - Page 8 April Wine, Lisa Hartt to tour Ont., Maritimes
In the February 18, 1978, issue of Billboard, there was a report of a suggestion by an earlier article that the group had left the Rising Records label and were in negotiations with other companies. Robert Hahn of Champlain Productions was not impressed and claimed that the band had a "subsisting agreement" with the label.Billboard, February 18, 1978 - Page 62A __International__, From The Music Capitals Of The World, __CANADA__, For The Record
Post Lisa Hartt Band 1990s to 2000s On November 22, 2018, she was at a Cashbox Canada Legacy award presentation for John Harris, a prominent figure in the Canadian music industry. He was also her manager at one stage. She performed her hit, "Old Time Movie" and "Tower of Song" which was composed by Leonard Cohen.Cashbox Canada, Fri Nov 30, 2018 - John Harris A Night of Music, Magic and Memories
In 2022, she recorded a 4-track EP titled Arrival which includes the song "Don't Tell Me How I Feel" which is a tribute to her late brother, Christopher who died in 2015. Joan Prowse of Cinefocus created, produced and directed the video for the song.Cashbox Canada, Fri Nov 11, 2022 - Lisa Hartt Arrival The single was released on November 11. The EP is due for release in January, 2023.Broadway World, Nov. 28, 2022 - Lisa Hartt Releases 'Don't Tell Me How I Feel' Ahead Of 'Arrival' EP by Michael Major It contains another song "Wasted" which is an account of her life on the road and the toll it took.Front View Magazine, 28 November 2022 - Iconic Canadian Singer/Songwriter Lisa Hartt Releases Heartwrenching "Don't Tell Me How I Feel" Ahead Of 'Arrival' EP
Discography Selective Solo + Singles Act Release Catalogue Year Notes Lisa "Touch Me" bw "Aftermath" Polydor 2065 182 1973 Lisa Hartt "Don’t Tell Me How I Feel" Music For World Peace Records 2022
+ Album Act Release Catalogue Year Notes Rory Dodd, Cal Dodd, Lisa Hartt, Cliff Jones, The Irish Rovers Rockabye Hamlet Rising Records RILP 103 1976
Lisa Hartt Band + Singles Act Release Catalogue Year Notes The Lisa Hartt Band "The Last Blues I'll Ever Sing" / "Let's Live Together" Rising Records RI 001X 1975 The Lisa Hartt Band "All Over the World" / "Didn't You Know" Rising Records RR. 008 1976 The Lisa Hartt Band "Old Time Movie" / "Starwatcher" Rising Records RI 003X 1976 The Lisa Hartt Band "Easy Come, Easy Go" / "Dream Me Away" Rising Records RR. 006 1976 The Lisa Hartt Band "Dream Me Away" / "Sweet Serenade" Rising Records RR. 010 1977
+ Album Act Release Catalogue Year Notes The Lisa Hartt Band Starwatcher Rising RR-104-M 1977 Rock My World - Lisa Hartt (prog rock)RPM Weekly Volume 26 No. 24 March 12, 1977 - Page 9 RPM FEATURE ALBUM
Further reading RPM Weekly Volume 26 No. 24 March 12, 1977 - Page 9 The Lisa Hartt Band: Starwatcher, RPM FEATURE ALBUM BandToBand.com - The Lisa Hartt Band The Tinnitist, 2022-11-28 - Lisa Hartt Has One Simple Request: Don’t Tell Me How I Feel By Darryl Sterdan Canadian Beats Media, November 28, 2022 - Lisa Hartt unveils new single, “Don’t Tell Me How I Feel” (Interview) By Jenna Melanson
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External links Discogs: Lisa Hartt Discogs: The Lisa Hartt Band AllMusic: Lisa Hartt biography IMDb: Lisa Hartt